Tag Archives: training

2012 Data in Review

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Every season presents unique challenges.  2012 was an interesting year for me.  I was coming off a significant injury with a broken collarbone in October 2011.  I started a new job in January, and was presented new challenges finding time … Continue reading →

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Castle Cross

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

After starting my off season a little earlier than planned, I was unsure how to stay fit leading up to the start of my road training.  I enjoy cyclocross usually, so getting into the last few races of the season … Continue reading →

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Offseason

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

If you’ve been wondering why the blog was so slow lately, it turns out I hit the offseason a little quicker than I expected.  I cut my hand badly and couldn’t race for a weekend. Before I knew it I … Continue reading →

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Cyclocross Power Analysis

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

Now that I’ve got a few races under my belt with power data, I wanted to take some time to go over what I’ve learned and how useful I think it is.  Some of the analysis is for power data … Continue reading →

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North Boulder Park Criterium

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

I absolutely love this race!  It is my hometown favorite and has a lot to offer. The historic course suits me very well. It is very technical, running down an alley on the back side of the park. The entrance … Continue reading →

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Summer Racing Break Update

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

As I mentioned in my previous post, I’m taking a few weekends off from racing.  Although I’ll be out of town so I can’t race, the time off from racing should be beneficial for me.  Racing is a good way … Continue reading →

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Vacation!

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Believe it or not, I haven’t officially put the blog on ‘vacation’ in the 2+ years I’ve been writing.  Tomorrow I’m leaving on a road trip, followed by a plane trip the next week.  I probably won’t be posting until … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Weekly Update

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

Last weekend was one of my most successful of this season. If you take a look at my season’s results, it is clear that I’m finally coming on form.  As I expected, racing a lot the last month has really … Continue reading →

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Ideal Market / Primal Weeknight Criterium

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

The local training criterium series has been a lot of fun this year.  I missed out last year since I was working every Wednesday night, but this year I’ve made it to a few of the races and had a … Continue reading →

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Power Profiling

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

I’ve been training with a power meter for 2.5 years now. I didn’t have nearly as much racing experience when I first got it, and it has certainly helped me gain insight into my abilities as a cyclist.  TrainingPeaks recently … Continue reading →

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